We loved this in depth and insightful review of Joel Dane’s THE RAGPICKER by Jon R. Meyers at The Horror Zine.
“A genre-defying mashup of post-apocalyptic greatness … one-part post-apocalyptic doomsday with an undertone of darkness for the average everyday horror fan; one-part science fiction with enough emotional edge that hardcore fans of Ursula K. LeGuin will love and adore–as well as a modern touch of traditional cyberpunk that tech-junkies will recognize and appreciate.”
Jon R. Meyers, The Horror Zine
The Ragpicker
The Ragpicker wanders the lush, deserted Earth, haunted by failing avatars and fragmented texts. He’s searching for traces of his long-dead husband but his journey is interrupted by a girl, Ysmany, fleeing her remote village. Together they cross the flourishing, treacherous landscape towards sanctuary. Yet the signals and static of the previous age echo in the Ragpicker’s mind and whisper in the girl’s dreams, drawing them toward the gap between map and territory—while offering precious hope.
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